Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia
Liberia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 365.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.11
Change on year
up 296.0%
World rank
67th
of 152 countries
All-time high
365.11
in 2024
All-time low
0.0764
in 2009
Years of data
19
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia stood at 365.11. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 296.0% on the previous year and up 68,162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia peaked at 365.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0764, in 2009.
Liberia ranks 67th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.612 | — |
| 2002 | 0.5354 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3058 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3826 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2295 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0764 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0765 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5355 | +599.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1527 | -71.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5349 | +250.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +185.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | +150.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 0.306 | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +299.3% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | +237.7% |
| 2022 | 23.33 | +465.3% |
| 2023 | 92.19 | +295.2% |
| 2024 | 365.11 | +296.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 365.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.64, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 365.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3569 | 0.0764 | 0.612 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.0765 | 3.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.2 | 1.22 | 365.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia was 365.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 365.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0764 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68,162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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